Football scrimmage details, David Thompson out of hospital, baseball sweeps N.C. State

The Canes held their first scrimmage of the season last Saturday at Greentree Practice Fields. The session was closed to fans and media. UM released a few details on the scrimmage and a video, which you can watch here:

It was a 90-minute, scripted affair. Kevin Olsen and Ryan Williams split reps at quarterback. On the first play, Anthony Chickillo and Al-Quadin Muhammad combined to sack Williams for a safety. Muhammad later registered another sack.

The offense scored six touchdowns, four on the ground (Walter Tucker, Gus Edwards scored) and two through the air. Williams threw a touchdown pass of about 60 yards to Phillip Dorsett and hooked up with Stan Dobard for a short score. He also found Rashawn Scott for a gain of 50-plus yards.

Williams, who was interviewed afterwards, said his offensive line was physical and the run game shined, “[The offensive linee] looked really good, I think it’s the best I’ve seen it since I’ve been here,” he said. ” They look really good.”

Williams said the defense “is bringing it harder than us some plays. We need to be more consistent with that.”

Left guard Jon Feliciano said penalties and discipline were a problem, but he likes what he saw. “It’s exciting,” he said. “I love playing with our offense. We can strike at any second.”

The sophomore, who leads UM in hitting (.328), had a six-hour surgery last week to remove a blood clot that caused his arm to swell.

Thompson’s father, Ed, told the Miami Herald his son developed venous thoracis outlet syndrome, a compression of blood vessels or nerves in the space between the collarbone and the upper ribs.

Thompson is the second UM athlete this spring to deal with a lengthy hospital stay. HunterKnighton, a redshirt freshman offensive lineman on the football team, was in the hospital nearly two weeks after falling ill after an on-campus workout.

After hosting Bethune-Cookman at 6 p.m. Wednesday, the Canes visit Virginia Tech (12-12-1, 5-7) for a three-game series that begins Friday.

Freshman Zack Collins hit two homers and had six RBIs in UM’s 12-5 win at No. 25 N.C. State on Sunday. Collins, who raised his average from .191 to .224 last weekend, now leads the team with six homers. UM has an ACC-best 17.